Naxos, GreeceVilla Luxe

Take the upper floor and give the kids the lower floor, or come with friends and share these 'maisonettes' as the French and British often call them. The main bathroom upstairs enjoys a Jacuzzi bathtub, while the top floor offers great views of the island, bathroom included. Each villa has a private pool, as well as a fully equipped kitchen, so if you feel like preparing your own Mediterranean meal and serving it on the patio, go right ahead (just so you know, a modest supermarket is within walking distance).

Breathtaking views of Naxos town and its castle, beaches that can be reached by foot, an organic vegetable garden, a well-guarded wine cellar and sublime private or semi-private pools under the bluest Cycladic skies – this is what awaits visitors to this alluring property which artfully blends sophistication with relaxed island hospitality.

Naxos, in the meantime, is a true paradise for Mediterranean culinary delights, windsurfing escapades, enchanting nature hikes, little galleries, surprising museums, archeological treasures and Byzantine mysteries. The property's owners, Yannis and Maria, will go out of their way to help you uncover the best of Naxos, simply because they're as passionate about their island as they are about their gorgeous villas.